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Tuesday 10th October 2017

(6 years, 10 months ago)

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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My noble friend points out precisely why they are included in the migration statistics.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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Are not the figures the Minister gives for the Russell group distorted by the fact that some of those universities have a special visa system?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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There has been a tier 4 visa pilot—that is possibly what the noble Lord is referring to—and we will evaluate its effectiveness. However, he actually makes a case for the fact that we welcome international students here.

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